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Rubio to vote 'no' on tax bill unless child tax credit is expanded
The Hill ^ | Dec 14, 2017 | Y ALEXANDER BOLTON AND AVERY ANAPOL

Posted on 12/14/2017 11:17:28 AM PST by 11th_VA

Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) has threatened to vote against the tax bill, putting the legislation in danger of being delayed past Christmas.

Rubio has told Senate leaders that he will vote against the bill unless the child tax credit is made more generous to help lower-income workers who pay payroll taxes and not regular income taxes.

“Sen. Rubio has consistently communicated to the Senate tax negotiators that his vote on final passage would depend on whether the refundability of the Child Tax Credit was increased in a meaningful way,” said a spokesperson for Rubio.

If Rubio votes against the bill, Republicans can only lose one other lawmaker if they hope to pass the final bill that emerges from a House-Senate conference. Sen. Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) previously voted against the Senate tax bill because it would add $1.5 billion to the deficit, and no Democrats support it.

Corker has not ruled out voting for the final conference report, though he suggested his concerns have not changed.

(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Florida
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Running against Trump in 2020 already, huh ?
1 posted on 12/14/2017 11:17:29 AM PST by 11th_VA
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To: 11th_VA

Despicable!


2 posted on 12/14/2017 11:18:40 AM PST by House Atreides (BOYCOTT the NFL, its products and players 100% - PERMANENTLY)
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To: 11th_VA

He wants an increase in the Earned Income Tax Credit or he will vote no.

And the rest of the Republicans will give it to him.

And millions of illegals who pay NO taxes will get thousands in refunds while millions of Americans will see a tax increase.

Who on the forum supports this? How is it possible for a conservative to support this?


3 posted on 12/14/2017 11:20:26 AM PST by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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To: House Atreides

I’m looking at the markets, and they’re taking a dive ....


4 posted on 12/14/2017 11:20:32 AM PST by 11th_VA
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To: 11th_VA

Payroll taxes pay for social security, medicare, ssi, medicaid also for those unable to pay.

Rubio’s idea is nothing less than expanded welfare.


5 posted on 12/14/2017 11:20:41 AM PST by xzins (Retired US Army chaplain. Support our troops by praying for their victory.)
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To: 11th_VA

Tax cuts will fail at the hands of Republicans.

The Establishment Uniparty steals trillions of our dollars. They will keep the gravy train running at absolutely any cost.


6 posted on 12/14/2017 11:21:02 AM PST by Uncle Miltie (CW II: One side has over 8 TRILLION bullets and the other side can't decide which bathroom to use.)
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To: 11th_VA

I’m all for rewarding those who choose to procreate over people that sacrifice their unborn at the alter of Planned Parenthood.

I’ll never vote for him over Trump though.


7 posted on 12/14/2017 11:21:03 AM PST by JerseyDvl ("If you're going through hell, keep going.")
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To: 11th_VA

Sweatboy wont have a chance in 2020, get real. I have a better chance of having 3 Victoria’s Secret models cook breakfast for me wearing just an apron.


8 posted on 12/14/2017 11:21:26 AM PST by beergarden
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To: 11th_VA

Rubio is doing his part to help out the OPEN-BORDERS, GLOBALIST Uniparty in its mission to defeat the tax bill so they can cripple the economy. His ‘RAT friends are giving him “at-a-boys” at this very moment.


9 posted on 12/14/2017 11:21:39 AM PST by House Atreides (BOYCOTT the NFL, its products and players 100% - PERMANENTLY)
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To: 11th_VA

Gang of Eight Rubio strikes again.


10 posted on 12/14/2017 11:21:43 AM PST by Jim Robinson (Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God!)
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To: Mariner

Good Point - Rubio needs to play ‘Identity Politics’ to survive I guess ...


11 posted on 12/14/2017 11:22:06 AM PST by 11th_VA
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To: JerseyDvl

Never, period!


12 posted on 12/14/2017 11:22:15 AM PST by onedoug
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To: 11th_VA

Rubio...

13 posted on 12/14/2017 11:22:22 AM PST by Jim W N
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To: Uncle Miltie

“See, we tried just like we promised, but darn it, we just didn’t quite have the votes. If you give us a bunch more campaign contributions, we will finally have the votes.”

I guarantee it.


14 posted on 12/14/2017 11:22:43 AM PST by Uncle Miltie (CW II: One side has over 8 TRILLION bullets and the other side can't decide which bathroom to use.)
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To: Mariner

You don’t have kids? This will certainly help me. Times are tough after 8 years of Obama’s ripoffs.
Get the ILLEGALs the hell out of here! That’s a separate issue and this will help many hard working American families.


15 posted on 12/14/2017 11:23:38 AM PST by JerseyDvl ("If you're going through hell, keep going.")
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To: 11th_VA

Rubio is an example of the communists in the Republican party that should be escorted to the door. Here he is advocating transfer payments from people who work to parasites that suck off of HOSTS until the host dies unless the host throws the parasite off. He is just a communist.
The bill may fail and if so blame the communists who wanted to take your property at gun point and give it to parasites. Unless we immediately cut spending 40% we are doomed in 10 years anyway.


16 posted on 12/14/2017 11:23:59 AM PST by raiderboy ( "...if we have to close down our government, weÂ’re building that wall")
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To: 11th_VA

rubio is only the start, the tax bill will not go through. They can’t let Trump appear to be successful.


17 posted on 12/14/2017 11:23:59 AM PST by JoSixChip (Repeal and replace the gopE.)
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To: 11th_VA

The president had this fool pegged right when he called him “Little” Marco. There’s LITTLE to like about this Swamp Dweller and obvious supporter of illegal aliens!


18 posted on 12/14/2017 11:24:07 AM PST by dowcaet
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To: 11th_VA

“Running against Trump in 2020 already, huh ? “

He’s afraid the Puerto Rican’s who came to Florida after the storm will vote against him. Doesn’t Marco realize they are voting against him anyway?


19 posted on 12/14/2017 11:25:20 AM PST by EQAndyBuzz (We're CNN. We're not lying, we're just incompetent!)
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To: raiderboy

Why is everyone pretending that Americans don’t have children. Conservative families have more kids than Liberals.


20 posted on 12/14/2017 11:26:09 AM PST by JerseyDvl ("If you're going through hell, keep going.")
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